British Base in Bahrain Signifies Manama’s Lack of Trust in Washington

Published in: BahrainThe representative of prominent Bahraini cleric Sheikh Isa Ahmed Qassim in Iran said the establishment of a British naval base in Bahrain shows that Manama is unsure about Washington’s support for the Persian Gulf country.
Sheikh Abdullah Daqaq said the US Navy’s 5th Fleet is located in Bahrain, adding that however, a British naval base has also been established in the Arab kingdom.
“The Bahraini government’s sense of uncertainty about Washington has made the Al Khalifa regime to seek B